POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN8 5BB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £88,875Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mDN8 5BB links 16 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Nicholas Road/St Nicholas Mews (BCT) at about 114m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thorne North Rail Station at about 921m.
Local business
24 within 1200mDN8 5BB currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 grocery, 4 health, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Thorne Mini Market at about 82m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,233 online job adverts observedDoncaster local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,937 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN8 5BB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN8 5BB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27DN8 5BB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 403, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 80 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£88,875
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN8 5BB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (3), supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Thorne Mini Market
Convenience at 8, Market Place, Thorne, Doncaster.
Financial services
Halifax
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The White Hart
Pub at Market Place, Thorne, Doncaster.
Financial services
TSB
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Willa Spoons
Pub at Silver Street, Thorne, Doncaster.
Health
Weldricks
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brooke Primary Academy
Primary option in DN8 5PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Green Top
Primary option in DN8 5LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marshland Primary Academy
Primary option in DN8 4SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DN8 5BB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DN8 5BB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DN8 5BB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DN8 5BB.
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Ask vetted agents
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